Electric companies in Chemung County, New York
Chemung County, NY ranks 3 of 62 New York counties for homes built before 1980 (82%). Chemung County in New York has 82,805 residents and 2 utilities listed by EIA.
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Chemung County darker: more storm events
Electric utilities in Chemung County
| Utility listed for Chemung County, NY | Type | Home accounts in New York |
|---|---|---|
| FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Electric Co in Chemung County, NY | Investor Owned | 3,400 |
| New York State Elec & Gas Corp in Chemung County, NY | Investor Owned | 792,300 |
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Housing and heating in Chemung County
Chemung County, NY: 32,000 of 39,143 homes were built before 1980 and 2,998 in 2000 or later. Chemung County, NY has 26,553 detached houses, 3,736 homes in 5+ unit buildings, 1,814 mobile homes, and 10,532 of 34,916 households rent.
Age of homes in Chemung County, NY
% of homes by decade built, Chemung County, NY
- 34pre-40
- 740s
- 1550s
- 1260s
- 1370s
- 680s
- 590s
- 500s
- 310s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Chemung County, NY
| Chemung County, NY | Value | State median | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemung County, NY, median year built | 1955 | 1964 | -10 years | 51 of 62 |
| Chemung County, NY, built before 1980 | 81.8% | 67.8% | +13.9 points | 3 of 62 |
| Chemung County, NY, built 2000 or later | 7.7% | 12.2% | -4.6 points | 58 of 62 |
| Chemung County, NY, detached houses | 67.8% | 67.9% | -0.0 points | 32 of 62 |
| Chemung County, NY, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 9.5% | 8.3% | +1.3 points | 26 of 62 |
| Chemung County, NY, mobile homes | 4.6% | 7.1% | -2.4 points | 42 of 62 |
| Chemung County, NY, renter households | 30.2% | 28.3% | +1.9 points | 26 of 62 |
| Chemung County, NY, median home value | $132,100 | $179,500 | -$47,400 | 54 of 62 |
| Chemung County, NY, median gross rent a month | $1,020 | $942 | +$78 | 26 of 62 |
| Chemung County, NY, people per household | 2.27 | 2.32 | -0.05 | 48 of 62 |
ZIP codes in Chemung County
- 14814
- 14816
- 14824
- 14825
- 14838
- 14845
- 14859
- 14861
- 14864
- 14871
- 14872
- 14889
- 14892
- 14894
- 14901
- 14903
- 14904
- 14905
Facts about Chemung County
- Residents of Chemung County, NY, ACS 2023
- 82,80532 of 62 New York counties
- Households in Chemung County, NY
- 34,9162.37 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Chemung County, NY
- 69.8%24,384 owner and 10,532 renter households
- Median household income in Chemung County, NY
- $63,46952 of 62 New York counties
- Housing units in Chemung County, NY
- 39,1434,227 vacant or seasonal, 10.8% of the units
- Homes heated by electricity in Chemung County, NY
- 14.4%5,044 homes, 35 of 62 New York counties
- Utilities listed for Chemung County, NY
- 22 with a home price: FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Electric Co, New York State Elec & Gas Corp
- ZIP areas touching Chemung County, NY
- 1814814 to 14905
- Outage-linked storm events in Chemung County, NY
- 86NWS storm events, 2015 to 2025
- Homes built before 1980 in Chemung County, NY
- 81.8%median year built 1955
- Flood claims in Chemung County, NY
- 29NFIP 2015 to 2025, $258K paid
- Home energy burden in Chemung County, NY
- 3.2%$1,311 a year on electricity (DOE LEAD)
Outage risk in Chemung County
Chemung County, NY, NWS storm events 2015 to 2025: 86 in all, 103.9 per 100,000 residents of 82,805, rank 52 of 62 New York counties. Property damage in Chemung County, NY: $458K.
Events by year in Chemung County, NY
events a year, Chemung County, NY
- 2'15
- 2'16
- 4'17
- 7'18
- 18'19
- 9'20
- 8'21
- 10'22
- 3'23
- 13'24
- 10'25
Events by type
| Chemung County, NY | FEMA | Score | Rank | Events | Peak | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemung County, NY, thunderstorm and high wind | Relatively Low | 38.4 | 45 of 62 | 72 | 2019 (16) | $454K |
| Chemung County, NY, tornado | Relatively Low | 52.8 | 30 of 62 | 0 | none | $0 |
| Chemung County, NY, hurricane and tropical storm | Relatively Low | 66.3 | 34 of 62 | 0 | none | $0 |
| Chemung County, NY, ice storm | Relatively Low | 37.7 | 59 of 62 | 0 | none | $0 |
| Chemung County, NY, winter storm and heavy snow | Relatively Low | 27.3 | 54 of 62 | 14 | 2022 (5) | $4K |
| Chemung County, NY, heat wave | Relatively Low | 55.4 | 23 of 62 | 0 | none | $0 |
Cost of living with electricity in Chemung County
Chemung County, NY: electricity $1,311 a year per home (DOE LEAD), all home energy $2,426, 3.2% of $75,695 income. 34,779 households in Chemung County, NY spend about $45.6 million a year on electricity and $84.4 million on all home energy. Lower-income homes in Chemung County, NY ($22,832 a year) spend 8.1% of income, 2.5 times the all-home figure.
Energy burden in Chemung County, NY
| Chemung County, NY | Homes | Income | Power | Gas | Other | Burden |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemung County, NY, all households | 34,779 | $75,695 | $1,311 | $910 | $205 | 3.2% |
| Chemung County, NY, lower income | 12,613 | $22,832 | $1,040 | $667 | $148 | 8.1% |
| Chemung County, NY, owners | 23,801 | $94,308 | $1,545 | $1,111 | $283 | 3.1% |
| Chemung County, NY, renters | 10,978 | $35,340 | $803 | $475 | $35 | 3.7% |
Flood claims and flood insurance in Chemung County
Chemung County, NY: 29 NFIP flood claims in 2015 to 2025, $258K paid, median paid claim $5,957.
415 of 32,437 residential structures in Chemung County, NY carry an NFIP contract. 499 NFIP policies of any type were in force in Chemung County, NY on 8 Sep 2026. Chemung County, NY lists 17 repetitive-loss properties.
Chemung County, NY: claims history, not an outage count.
Flood claims by year in Chemung County, NY
flood claims a year, Chemung County, NY
- 0'15
- <5'16
- 0'17
- 26'18
- 0'19
- <5'20
- 0'21
- 0'22
- 0'23
- <5'24
- 0'25
| Chemung County, NY | Value | Median county | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chemung County, NY, claims 2015-2025 | 29 | — | 34 of 58 |
| Chemung County, NY, paid 2015-2025 | $258K | — | 46 of 58 |
| Chemung County, NY, median paid claim | $5,957 | — | — |
| Chemung County, NY, claims per 1,000 homes | 0.9 | 1.0 | 33 of 58 |
| Chemung County, NY, homes with flood insurance | 1.3% | 0.9% | 15 of 62 |
| Chemung County, NY, policies in force | 499 | — | — |
| Chemung County, NY, repetitive-loss properties | 17 | — | — |
Chemung County, NY: OpenFEMA NFIP, claims as of 8 Sep 2026, insured share as of 3 Aug 2026; counts under 5 are hidden.
Chemung County: flood claims by state, flood hub.
Analyst note on Chemung County
Chemung County, NY touches 18 ZIP areas, 14814 to 14905, about 4,600 residents each. Household income in Chemung County, NY is $63,469; 24,384 of its 34,916 households own. Chemung County, NY counts 82,805 residents in 34,916 households.
5,044 of the 34,916 homes in Chemung County, NY heat with electricity. Chemung County, NY has 39,143 housing units, 4,227 (10.8%) vacant or seasonal, and 10,532 rented homes. Chemung County, NY logged 86 storm events for its 82,805 residents.
The median home in Chemung County, NY dates from 1955. Homes in Chemung County, NY pay $1,311 a year for electricity.
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Compare Chemung County with its neighbours
- Schuyler County sits 18 miles north of Chemung County, NY with 17,749 residents, 75 storm events, median home built 1969, energy burden 4.0%, income $65,625.
- Tompkins County sits 27 miles northeast of Chemung County, NY with 102,879 residents, 124 storm events, median home built 1974, energy burden 2.2%, income $73,012.
- Tioga County sits 25 miles east of Chemung County, NY with 48,106 residents, 121 storm events, median home built 1968, energy burden 3.6%, income $71,791.
- Steuben County sits 30 miles west of Chemung County, NY with 93,034 residents, 210 storm events, median home built 1964, energy burden 3.1%, income $64,740.
- Yates County sits 38 miles northwest of Chemung County, NY with 24,637 residents, 79 storm events, median home built 1969, energy burden 3.1%, income $67,521.
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Questions on Chemung County
Chemung County, NY: what do homes pay for electricity?
No single price in Chemung County, NY: 2 utilities deliver power and homes pick a plan. New York average 24.43 cents per kWh, $140 a month at 571 kWh.
Chemung County, NY: how many homes heat with electricity?
Chemung County, NY: 5,044 of 34,916 occupied homes, 14.4%, rank 35 of 62.
Chemung County, NY: median household income?
$63,469 in Chemung County, NY, rank 52 of 62; 82,805 residents, 34,916 households.
Chemung County, NY: outage-linked storms since 2015?
Chemung County, NY: 86 NWS events, peak year 2019.
Chemung County, NY: flood insurance claims since 2015?
Chemung County, NY: 29 NFIP flood claims, $258K paid, 0.9 per 1,000 homes, 1.3% of homes insured.
How old are the homes in Chemung County, NY?
Chemung County, NY: median home built 1955; 81.8% predate 1980, 67.8% detached, 9.5% in 5+ unit buildings.
Chemung County, NY: share of income for energy?
Chemung County, NY homes spend $1,311 a year on electricity, $2,426 on all energy: 3.2% of $75,695; 8.1% for lower incomes.